1970 | The Bombing of the State Capitol | Louisiana History

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In April 1970, 20-30 sticks of dynamite exploded in the Louisiana Senate Chambers. Another bomb at the Baton Rouge Country Club exploded just moments before. A mysterious black arrow with a note arrived at the Morning Advocate Building. This Louisiana History Minute tells the story of the bomb that rocked the state capitol building and had Baton Rouge on edge.

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Reading List

The Louisiana Capitol, Its Art and Architecture by Vincent Kubly
https://amzn.to/3lQLdYQ

The Pelican Guide to the Louisiana Capitol
https://amzn.to/3a3DUu2
New York Times Article
https://www.nytimes.com/1970/04/27/archives/1-of-2-baton-rouge-explosions-rips-capitols-senate-chamber.html

Louisiana Capitol Tour
https://house.louisiana.gov/pubinfo/VirtualTour/senate_chamber.htm

Legends and Lore
https://www.louisianafolklife.org/LT/Articles_Essays/brcapitol.html

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Photo Credits: US Library of Congress, Louisiana Digital Library, State Times, Shreveport Journal, Shreveport Times, Daily Advertiser.
Music: GuilhermeBernardes from Pixabay

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Louisiana History Minute | State Capitol | Bombing | Baton Rouge

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